First children's finance helps children, families and communities thrive by increasing the availability, affordability and quality of early care and education. We accomplish this by providing financial and business-development assistance to high-quality care businesses serving low- and moderate-income families, and building partnerships that connect these vital businesses with the resources of the public and private sectors. We believe access to high-quality early care and education is essential for ALL communities, because human capital development is the foundation of individual success and the engine of regional economic growth.